A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1550-1580
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Mischevit, Michaivit, a. [Cf. Cheve v., OF. meschevé unfortunate, and e.m.E. (once) mischieued (1580) ruined.] ? Unsuccessful, worthless, paltry; ? misbegotten. —c1550 Rolland Court of Venus Prol. 320.
Now pas thy wayis, thou barrant buik new breuit, With beggit termes, & barbar toung mischeuit c 1570–80 Dumfries B. Ct. MS.
[He] callit hir ane hwr and ane michaivit beist and said he wald cut ane lug out of hir heid
